Craziest Guinness World Records 2016

14 Of The Craziest Records Set By Some Of The Wackiest People On Earth

Humanity has proven itself to be bonkers millions of times in the past, and 2015 has been no exception. The people behind the best-selling Guinness Book of World Records have done it again: they've dug up some of the whackiest people with the nuttiest hobbies, and gave them an award for being really good at being whacky. From 600 foot slip and slides to an Indian carpenter with 28 fingers and toes, they have yet again struck gold this year.

What does it take to become the man who ran the fastest mile in ski boots? A very large serving of perseverance, a sprinkling of insanity, a whole lot of time. Is it impressive? Yes. Would you ever try it? Luckily, you don't have to. He's already done it for you.

We've scraped up 14 of the craziest world records this year to show you what amazing abilities (and genetic predispositions) humanity to offer. Who knows, you might discover that you've got a world-class talent yourself. If not, you can just sit back, relax and watch the experts do their work.

Largest LEGO Great Ball Contraption

It took a crazy 16 minutes and 49 seconds for one of these little balls to complete the entire circuit of 100 modules stuck together. There's nothing greater than watching these little plastic balls whizz by through some of (or all of) these amazing contraptions, creating one hell of a 100% LEGO Rube Goldberg machine.

Heaviest sumo deadlift in one minute

A single sumo deadlift of 400 pounds would have been impressive, but not crazy considering we're talking about the strongest people on earth here. But Canadian bodybulider Greg Austin Doucette managed to lift it a crazy 50 times in a row in just 60 seconds. My lower back and hip stabilizers ache from just watching it on YouTube.

Longest Motorcycle

I wonder how many riders you could fit on this 86 foot motorcycle. Although, it might not be the most comfortable ride, considering the fact that you'd be strapped to a couple of bare steel beams, riding on the bumpy streets of Jamnagar, India.

Fastest 100 m running on all fours

Did you ever go for a run and wonder how you could add upper body strength exercises to your cardio routine? Well, we've got the answer. Just get your hands dirty (literally), and run on all fours. Your shoulders will love (or hate) you. Japanese athlete Kenichi Ito managed to run 100 meters on all fours in just under 16 seconds.

Fastest time to type a SMS while performing head spins

German breakdancer Benedikt Mordstein managed to text 38 characters on his 'dumb' phone while spinning on his head. Hell, my head is spinning from just trying to switch from the emoji keyboard to the alphabetic one while walking down a busy street.

Longest Slip and Slide

Two Jordanian corporations got together to create this mammoth 2000 foot slip and slide. Considering the Jordanian climate, it must be an absolute joy to take it for a fairly lengthy spin. Water and slipperiness were added throughout the course, ensuring a smooth ride.

Most flesh tunnels (face)

I don't know where to begin with this one. "Flesh tunnels"? Who came up with that? A mass murderer? Well, we're not here to judge this guy's life decisions. But I'd still love to see him gargle some water just to see what happens. He currently has 11 "flesh tunnels." And a black fedora that's just painful to look at.

Most balls caught by a dog with the paws in one minute

This adorable dog managed to catch 14 adorable little balls in just one minute. Adorable dog Purin was trained in short bursts to make sure she didn't get bored. What a beautiful relationship that owner has going. According to Guinness World Records, her trainer described her as "cool, competitive, easy-going and positive."

Largest loop the loop in a car

A production Jaguar F-PACE managed to get around a 63 foot 360 degree loop set up at the 2015 Frankfurt motor show. Although, we've got to admit, the 2012 Hot Wheels set up of the previous record looked even cooler.

Longest open ocean journey by jetski

Fastest 20 m carrying two fridges

We've all been there. You've got a bunch of groceries in the back of the car, and you don't want to go through the extra effort of going back and forth a bunch of times. Luckily, these guys didn't have to do any extra trips. They managed to lug two giant fridges, weighing 992 pounds (including the support structure) for 65 feet.

Most fingers and toes on a living person

Devendra Suthar from Gujarat, India possesses an insane 28 fingers and toes, and yet he is a carpenter. Colour me impressed. I'd be terrified handling a table saw with an additional two fingers on one hand.

Fastest 100 m in clogs & wearing ski boots

Some people just want to be record holders for the sake of being a record holder. André Ortolf from Germany wanted to join the club so he picked up a pair of ski boots and clogs and sprinted down a 100 meter track. He only took 16 seconds in clogs. But we've got to admit. It looks pretty darn silly. He must be working up some insane blisters as well.

Largest film stunt explosion ever

The massive explosion that can be seen in the most recent James Bond movie had an equivalent power of 68.47 tonnes of TNT. It took over 7 seconds to detonate an insane 33kg of powder explosives and 8400 liters of kerosene. I don't even want to begin to imagine being in Daniel Craig's shoes. A single misstep or cough during the shot and a lot of money would be going down the drain.